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Senators Casey, Murray and Warren introduce Foster EITC Act to expand important tax credit for former foster youth
Shadi Houshyar (Former Staff), First Focus Campaign for Children | December 2, 2015 |
In late November, Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Foster EITC Act, a bill intended to increase …
November is National Adoption Month
Lexie Pèrez-Grüber (Former Staff) | November 23, 2015 |
November is National Adoption Month. For the last nineteen years, this month has been a time to celebrate families who have adopted children in …
The Numbers Behind Congress’s Champions for Children
Bruce Lesley, First Focus Campaign for Children | November 7, 2015 |
Americans are deeply concerned about the future of our nation’s children. A Battleground Poll by the Tarrance Group and Lake Research in May finds …
Demand fair scheduling for families
Lexie Pèrez-Grüber (Former Staff) | October 28, 2015 |
Today, far too many hourly workers are subjected to irregular, erratic work schedules that wreak havoc on their families. The advent of new computer …
Voices of Youth: Redefining Homelessness for Children
Benjamin James, Elizabeth Wright | June 17, 2015 |
On Tuesday, June 16, Senator Patty Murray, Senator Lisa Murkowski, and Senator Dianne Feinstein sponsored “Voices of Youth,” a discussion among 10 formerly or …
Providing Summer Meals to Low-Income Families with Children
Elizabeth Wright, First Focus Campaign for Children | June 12, 2015 |
On June 10, a release event was held for the Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 2015, introduced by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Representative …
The Healthy Families Act
First Focus Campaign for Children, Natalie Brennan | April 24, 2015 |
The Healthy Families Act (H.R. 932/S. 497), sponsored by Representative Rosa DeLauro and Senator Patty Murray, will allow workers in firms of 15 or more …
How our federal budget can make kids the priority
Sarah Kyle (Former Staff) | April 13, 2015 |
The Senate and House passed separate budget resolutions for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 and are now expected to conference this week to come up …
IN-STATE for Dreamers Act Important for College Access
Kevin Lindsey (Former Staff) | March 19, 2015 |
Senators Murray (D-WA) and Hirono (D-HI) and Representatives Polis (D-CO) and Castro (D-TX) introduced today legislation to support states that invest in higher education …
Quit Playing Politics With the Health of Children
Bruce Lesley | March 10, 2015 |
This blog post originally appeared in Huffington Post. Having worked in the Senate and House for over a decade, it is tragic is witness …